​While 72 countries ban employment discrimination against LGBTQ+ people, the US is not among them. Employees can be fired because of their sexual orientation in 28 states and transgender employees can be fired for their gender identity in 30 states. However, 92% of Fortune 500 companies’ non-discrimination policies protect LGB employees and 82% include gender identity. Additionally, 61% of those companies offer domestic partner health benefits and 50% offer transgender-inclusive benefits.